The M&T Charitable Foundation
At a glance
Key takeaways
- The M&T Charitable Foundation supports civic, cultural, health and human service organisations that are recognised 501(c)(3) public charities operating or serving people in cities and towns where M&T Bank does business, across its stated footprint of 12 states and Washington, D.C., with Washington, D.C. given as its geographic priority.
- Applications are accepted on a rolling basis through its online application, so there is no fixed deadline to work around.
- The foundation paid out $44,149,727 in total grants, but it does not state a grant range, so grant writers will need to judge request size from other sources.
- It favours ongoing, long-term initiatives, programmes or projects that specifically impact and improve one or more outcomes, with funds going to programme support, so proposals built around sustained outcomes rather than one-off activity are likely to fit its stated preference best.
- Applicants should note it does not fund individuals fundraising, scholarships directly to individuals, political organisations, candidates or lobbying, booster clubs and PTOs/PTAs, K-12 public schools, public school districts, cities, towns and other municipalities, religious organisations for non-secular purposes, fraternal organisations, athletics or sports teams, national or international organisations unless their programmes have significant local impact, Rotary Clubs, Chamber of Commerce organisations and various associations, or organisations that discriminate.
Overview
The M&T Charitable Foundation is a US private foundation based in Buffalo, NY.
What they fund
Profile derived from the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings (TY2025, TY2024, TY2023) and its website, with every statement checked against those sources. Sources read on 7 October 2026.
Priority Areas
The M&T Charitable Foundation makes grants supporting nonprofit programmes and services, seeking to build meaningful partnerships and amplify impact across M&T Bank’s footprint. It supports a diverse range of civic, cultural, health and human service organisations. Its grants fund ongoing, long-term initiatives, programmes or projects intended to specifically impact and improve one or more outcomes, with grant funds going to programme support. It aims to be equitable, accessible and responsive to the communities it serves, meeting local needs and centring people. Eligible applicants are recognised 501(c)(3) public charities operating or serving people in cities and towns where M&T Bank does business. Its stated footprint includes 12 states and Washington, D.C.
Themes
- Civic organisations
- Cultural organisations
- Health organisations
- Human services
Geographic Focus
Priority: Washington, D.C.
What They Don't Fund
- Individuals fundraising
- Scholarships directly to individuals
- Political organizations, candidates, or lobbying efforts
- Booster clubs and PTOs/PTAs
- K-12 public schools
- Public school districts
- Cities, towns and other municipalities
- Religious organizations for non-secular purposes
- Fraternal organizations
- Athletics / Sports teams
- National or international organizations, unless their programs have significant local impact
- Rotary Clubs, Chamber of Commerce organizations and various associations
- Organizations that discriminate
How to apply
Submit all funding requests through the online application.
Application success factors
What the foundation says:
- The Foundation favours ongoing, long-term initiatives, programmes or projects that will specifically impact and improve one or more outcomes.
Officers and directors
- August Chiasera — President, Director Asof 8/1
- Stephen T Wilson — Assistant Secretary
- Margaret M Rittling — Assistant Corporate Secretary
- Marie King — Secretary
- Alissa M Viti — Vice President
- Julianne Urban — Vice President, Director
- Jada Thornton — Vice President
- Ed Sidor III — Vice President, Assistant Treasurer
- Kathy Schiring — Vice President
- Rajwinder Sanghera — Vice President
- Katie Rocks — Vice President
- Tyre Robinson — Vice President, Director
- Katie O'Connor — Vice President
- Kristin Nebral — Vice President, Treasurer
- Lia Martino — Vice President
- Joel Jaquez — Vice President
- Scott Graham — Vice President
- Karen Gaibo — Vice President
- Donald J Elick — Vice President, Program Director
- Bradley J Dossinger — Vice President
and 10 more
From the latest Form 990-PF filing
3 years of tax filings
| Year | Total expenses | Grants paid | Assets | Filing document |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 tax year | $41,088,751 | $41,009,568 | $203,176,299 | Filing for 2023 tax year |
| 2024 tax year | $48,706,539 | $48,037,488 | $182,221,917 | Filing for 2024 tax year |
| 2025 tax year | $45,056,205 | $44,149,727 | $183,448,465 | Filing for 2025 tax year |
Figures from the foundation’s IRS Form 990-PF filings. Assets are at fair market value at year end. The document icon links to each year’s filing on ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer.
Sources
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